THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS: The British Possession in the Eastern Mediterranean which Lies Athwart the ..
... THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS The British Possession in the Eastern Mediterranean which Lies Athwart the Enemy's Route to Syria and the East fyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, the other two being Crete and Malta. It is 1 48 miles long, and its width varies from 35 miles to 50 miles although there are rocky portions, it is stated that the central plains are suitable ...